Join the Met

Enhance your opera experience with a Met Membership and enjoy exclusive benefits for an entire year. For a limited time, new and increased membership gifts will be matched dollar for dollar by a Met Board member. Choose the membership level that works best for you.

Membership Level

Become a Young Associate

Met Opera Young Associates are a vibrant and passionate group of young patrons, ages 21 to 45, devoted to shaping the future of opera and fostering a deeper connection with the Metropolitan Opera. As a Young Associate, you gain exclusive access to the Metropolitan Opera, its world-class performances, and exclusive events where you will connect with fellow opera lovers your age.

Your support as a Young Associate is instrumental in fueling our mission. Whether you choose to make a singular gift or opt for convenient monthly or quarterly installments, your contribution empowers our world-renowned artists, conductors, stage directors, and designers, ensuring the Metropolitan Opera's continued ability to captivate and inspire audiences worldwide. Moreover, leveraging your company’s matching gift program can elevate your giving, unlocking even more exclusive benefits while doubling your impact.

Benefit highlights include:

Special Access

Young Associates Opera Series (with pre-performance receptions) and priority ticketing
Lounge access
Invitations to dress rehearsals

VIP Events

Season Celebration
Young Artist Recitals
Reserved seating for Central Park SummerStage concert

And More!

Backstage tours
Metropolitan Opera Gold Card
Opera magazine

Benefits	$750 Young Associate $750 Join Now	$1,500 Young Associate Friend $1,500 Join Now	$2,750 Young Associate Good Friend $2,750 Join Now	$5,500 Young Associate Best Friend $5,500 Join Now	$10,000 Young Associate Champion $10,000 Join Now
Young Associate Opera Series	Benefit included	Benefit included	Benefit included	Benefit included	Benefit included
Young Associates Events	Benefit included	Benefit included	Benefit included	Benefit included	Benefit included
Young Associate Backstage Tours	Benefit included	Benefit included	Benefit included	Benefit included	Benefit included
A Subscription to Opera Magazine	Benefit included	Benefit included	Benefit included	Benefit included	Benefit included
Discount on Met Opera on Demand	Benefit included	Benefit included	Benefit included	Benefit included	Benefit included
Discounted Backstage Tour	Benefit included	Benefit included	Benefit included	Benefit included	Benefit included
Dress Circle Lounge	Benefit included	Benefit included	Benefit included	Benefit included	Benefit included
Dress Rehearsal Passes	Benefit included	Benefit included	Benefit included	Benefit included	Benefit included
Gold Card Discounts	Benefit included	Benefit included	Benefit included	Benefit included	Benefit included
Opera Shop 10% Discount	Benefit included	Benefit included	Benefit included	Benefit included	Benefit included
Periodic Ticket Discounts	Benefit included	Benefit included	Benefit included	Benefit included	Benefit included
The Met Season Book	Benefit included	Benefit included	Benefit included	Benefit included	Benefit included
Virtual Members Lounge	Benefit included	Benefit included	Benefit included	Benefit included	Benefit included
Additional Dress Rehearsal Passes by Level		Benefit included	Benefit included	Benefit included	Benefit included
Keebler J. Straz Lounge		Benefit included	Benefit included	Benefit included	Benefit included
Laffont Competition Grand Finals		Benefit included	Benefit included	Benefit included	Benefit included
VIP Seating for Central Park Summer Recitals		Benefit included	Benefit included	Benefit included	Benefit included
Additional Backstage Tour Passes			Benefit included	Benefit included	Benefit included
Complimentary Coat Check			Benefit included	Benefit included	Benefit included
Donor Recognition			Benefit included	Benefit included	Benefit included
Opera Off-Stage invitation			Benefit included	Benefit included	Benefit included
Season Preview			Benefit included	Benefit included	Benefit included
Young Associate Patron Events			Benefit included	Benefit included	Benefit included
Invitation to a Master Class				Benefit included	Benefit included
Invitation to an additional Opera Off-Stage Event				Benefit included	Benefit included
Two additional tickets to Laffont Competition Grand Finals				Benefit included	Benefit included
Dedicated Staff and Concierge Ticketing					Benefit included
Invitation to all Opera Off-Stage Events					Benefit included
Invitation to Working Rehearsals					Benefit included
Invitations to special presentations					Benefit included

The estimated value of goods and services at the National, Supporting, Contributing, and Donor levels is $47. At the Sponsor, Fellow, and Benefactor levels, the estimated value of non-deductible goods and services is $72. Please consult your own tax advisor.

Consider a Matching Gift

Increase you contribution to the Metropolitan Opera with your company's matching gift program and you may even receive additional privileges.

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